What does 召す mean?
召す is a Japanese verb meaning “to call, to send for, to put on” in English. It can also be translated as “to eat, to put on, to buy” depending on context. It is written as 召す in kanji, めす in hiragana, and mesu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
洒落たお帽子をお召しになっていらっしゃいますね。
That's a stylish hat you are wearing.
お風呂をお召しください。
Please take a bath.
お祖父さまはお風邪を召していらっしゃいます。
Grandfather has caught a cold.